Garment hem marker



Dec. 3, 1935. F, DE BUCC] Y 2,0225931 GARMENT HEM MARKER Filed July 42l, 1934 Patented Dec. 3, 1935 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 2 Claims.

This invention relates to skirt and hem markers, and has for its principal object the production of a simple and ecient means for facilitating the marking of the length of a skirt or other garment.

A further object of this invention is the provision of a simple and eflicient garment marker consisting of a pair of substantially parallel blades, the edges of which are angularly bent, the edges of one blade being adapted to t in nested relation with respect to the edges of the adjoining blade for the purpose of clamping between the blades a portion of the garment, whereby the garment will be folded slightly in an outward direction to provide a bead-like extension adjacent the edges of the blades so that the garment may be easily marked by means of a pin, a basting thread, or through the medium of a chalk line at any desired point.

A still .further object of this invention is the production of a simple and efficient marker, the base of which consists of a pair of pivotally connected members which may be moved at right angles to each other for supporting the marker while being used, and the members may be swung one upon the other for the purpose of packing.

With these and other objects in view this in vention consists in certain novel combinations, and arrangements of parts as will be hereinafter 30 more fully described and claimed.

In the drawing:

Figure 1 is a front elevation of the marker;

Figure 2 is a perspective view of the marker showing the device in operation;

Figure 3 is a vertical sectional view taken on line 3 3 of Figure 1;

Figure 4 is a transverse sectional View taken on line 4 4 of Figure 3;

Figure 5 is an edge elevation of the bottom 40 portion of the marker showing the manner in which the base members may be swung one upon the other to accommodate a minimum amount of space in packing;

Figure 6 is an enlarged fragmentary sectional perspective View through the two measuring blades of the marker showing the manner in which the material may be gripped between the blades of the marker while being measured;

Figure 7 is an enlarged transverse sectional view taken on line 'I-T of Figure 1.

By referring to the drawing, it will be seen that the marker consists of a base A, which base A comprises base members Ill and II, the members I0 and I'I being pivotally connected by means of a suitable journal pin I2. The members I0 and II are provided with depending feet I3 and I4, respectively. The base member I0 is provided with an upwardly extending lug I5 upon its upper face, as shown in Figure 3.

Fixedly secured to the opposite faces of the lugl 5 I5 are arranged the substantially parallel measuring blades I6, which measuring blades I6 are adapted to extend vertically upon the base and are provided upon their outer faces with suitable graduations I'I. The blades I6 are normally held 10 in spaced relationthrough the medium of the lug I5 as is shown in Figure 3, to allow the material which is being measured to easily slide between the blades when desired. These blades I6 are preferably formed of spring sheet metal and 15 each blade is provided along its longitudinal margina] side edges with oppositely bent angularly extending longitudinal flanges I8, the flanges I8 extending at a radical angle to the transverse aXis of the blades I6. The flange I8 upon one 20 side edge of each blade is inclined forwardly whereas the flange upon the opposite side of the blade is inclined rearwardly `at an angle. The anges I8 of the two measuring blades are bent at a uniform angle so as to permit the blades I6 25 to snugly fit in nested relation when pressed together to a position, such las is shown in Figures 6 and 7 in detail. Each ange I8 is provided with a series of substantially V-shaped notches I9 along the periphery thereof, the notches I 9 be- 30 ing equally spaced and coinciding with the graduations I'I.

By referring in detail to Figures 6 and '7 it will be noted that the flanges I 8 by being bent at a radical angle to the transverse axis of the blade 35 I6 will cause a piece of material 2E! placed between the blades I6 to be extended or bent outwardly, as indicated at 2| in Figures 6 and 7 along the marginal outer edges of the ilanges I8. This will provide a longitudinal bead-like rib or fold 40 of the material 2l] along the edge of the flanges I8 and will facilitate the placing of a pin 22, or other suitable marking such as a chalk line, or basting thread, through the material 20 at the point 2l and at a point registering with one of 45 the notches I9. The manner in which the material 20 is extended or folded outwardly, as indicated at 2|, will permit a person to easily insert a pin or needle through the fold 20 and one of the notches I 9 by using only one hand while the other 50 hand may be used for holding the blades I6 closely together in a clamping position, such as is shown in Figures 6 and 7. The material is in this way held in an outwardly extended position and the marking of the material will thereby be greatly 55 facilitated from point to point in a minimum amount of time and with a minimum amount of effort in order to provide a maximum amount of accuracy. Ordinarily, in markers of this general character, it is necessary that the yoperator employ two hands for picking up the cloth in order that a proper marking may be obtained. As soon as the marking has been made, the blades may be released by the fingers of the operator and the material to, be marked may be easily removed from between the blades When the marker may then be moved if desired to another position, or the person to Whom the material is being iitted may move or turn and the material will also move or turn in order that the proper marking may continue until it is entirely completed.

WhenV the device is not in use, the base member l I may be swung to the position shown in Figure 5 under the base member l0, and in the direction shown by the arrow in Figure 4 to cause the base A to be accommodated in a minimum amount of space.

It should be understood that certain detail changes in the mechanical construction, combination, and arrangement of parts may be employed Without departing from the spirit of the invention so long as such changes fall Within the scope of the appended claims.

Having described the invention, what is claimed as new isz- 1. As a new article of manufacture, a marker comprising a base, a pair of vertically extending spaced spring blades arranged in close relation, each blade having along its longitudinal side edges oppositely bent inclined marginal flanges, the blades being adapted to receive the material to be marked and cause such material to be outwardly extended in a forward direction beyond the edges of the flanges whereby a suitable marking may be placed upon the material.

2. A marker of the class described comprising a base consisting of a pair of pivotally secured members, one member being adapted to swing relative to the other and interfit in nested relation, and one member being movable from a horizontal registering position to a position at right angles to the other member, and measuring blades carried by said base. i

FELIX DE BUCCI. 

